September 2024

Mustang’s Compete at Manistique and Holly

The Mustang cross country team had a busy schedule last week as they traveled to away meets at Manistique on Wednesday and downstate to Holly on Saturday. They had great results at both events with solid performances by all runners. Starting with the Manistique Cross Country Invitational, both the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams placed second in their events. With both teams fielding complete teams for the first time this season, they had strong performances which propelled them to their solid team finishes. The girls were led by Olivia Cotey (7th, 24:22.3). She was closely followed by Kate Mattson (9th, 24:25.7), Addie Bowerman (12th, 24:42.1), Dayne Behning (14th, 24:50.1), Elizabeth Wing (30th, 29:33.3) and Kaylen Kienitz (35th, 30:49.6). The boys ran equally well, led by their star senior, Danny Goss, who placed first in a time of 17:05.4. Rounding out the top seven boys were Trevor Nolan (3rd, 17:31.5), Blake Lakosky (12th, 19:21.1), Zach Lindquist (28th, 20:42.7), Nolan Dolaskie (31st, 21:24.8), Dylan Adkinson (37th, 21:36.5) and Nate Petersen (41st, 22:52.0). Sault St. Marie won both the girls and boys races with 47 and 25 points respectively. The Mustang girls had 59 points and the boys totaled 58 points. Orin Shalom was the lone JV runner, placing 7th in a time of 24:19.0.
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Briefs

Free Flu Vaccines for Veterans Available at VA Clinics Starting Mid-September Starting mid-September, no-cost flu vaccines are available to eligible Veterans through VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, retail pharmacies, and urgent care locations. Drive-through and walk-in clinics will be offered, including at Marquette CBOC on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST. Veterans can also receive flu shots at community providers. Visit www.va.gov/ find-locations or call 800MyVA411 for eligibility and locations. COVID-19 vaccines are expected soon. No appointments needed.
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Stake the Lake 2024: Honoring Survivors and Supporting Alger County Cancer Patients

On Saturday, October 5, The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation will host its annual Stake the Lake event at Bayshore Park in Munising. The event, presented by Pat’s Foods, aims to celebrate cancer survivors and honor the memory of those lost to the disease while raising funds for the Alger County Chemotherapy and Mammography Program (CHAMP) grant program.
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Helen Marie Anderson

Helen Marie Anderson, age 98, of Munising, died Monday, September 16, 2024 at Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising. She was born on July 2, 1926 in Munising to the late Charles and Mary (Tyner) Beaudette. Helen graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1945. She married Alard A. Anderson on September 11, 1948 and together they raised their two daughters. Alard absolutely doted over Helen. They loved to golf, dance, play cards, and travel all over. In their retirement they wintered in Zephyrhills, Florida for over 20 years making many new friends. After they would come home from Florida they would often entertain their winter friends here in Munising and travel to their homes all over the U.S. Alard preceded Helen in death March 2, 2007. Although they did so much together and Helen missed Alard, she grew and strived on her own for the many years to come. She continued to golf at Pictured Rocks Golf and Country Club where she was a member into her 90’s. Helen played cards almost every day, rummy, euchre, bridge, it didn’t matter the game she would play. Helen also was involved in craft groups making beautiful home-made cards and decorations for the holidays. Helen was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Church.
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